Vaccinating Children: A Case Study

Childhood vaccinations have not been a topic of controversy until recent times. Due to the recent outbreaks of diseases that were thought to be eliminated, people are now investigating vaccinations. State representatives and Congressional people have even gotten on the bandwagon to emphasize the importance of vaccinations. Many states already require children to be vaccinated before entering school, but states allow religious, medical, or personal exemptions. Getting rid of these exemptions would be beneficial to not only parents and children, but also to members of society. Having children vaccinated at a young age when the immune system can respond correctly to vaccines will benefit the future health of children. Children are more at danger at a younger age to catch infectious diseases. Vaccines are a safe way to prevent the child from getting sick. “Proponents say that vaccination is safe and one of the greatest health developments of the 20th century”

Any caring parent would want to protect their child from any harm. Vaccinations are and easy way to protect them from disease and other viruses. They will protect a child from polio, Hepatitis, and cancer. When provided with a safe and beneficial way to preserve our health, why wouldn’t we take advantage of that? People in the United States are taking advantage of the vaccination exemption status which increases out chances of an outbreak. We need to keep America safe, by vaccinating the future generation.

When you have a child you have a list of decisions to make, from what to name your baby, to what kind of stroller you want. You also have major decisions to make, like whether to vaccinate your baby or not. This has been a controversial topic for many years now. As with any vaccination or even medication, there is always a risk involved. So why would any parent take that risk? The truth is, vaccinations work, and they save lives.

Increasing appropriate vaccination program has been initiated focused implementation of health care system and community services. Effectiveness of increasing vaccination rate in targeted population has been proven by research and data. Recommendation includes the health care providers to offer educations and reminders for clients. Additional strategies of implementation include accessibility of vaccination such as reduced cost and providing expanded access in clinics. Home visit can also be offered for immobilized clients. Standing order is another strategy that has been recommended in this program. Under the state law and approved protocol by the institution, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care professionals can administer vaccination

Justice John Marshall Harlan questioned the court “Is this statute . . . inconsistent with the liberty which the Constitution of the United States secures to every person against deprivation by the State?” Justice Harlan went on to confirm that while the Constitution, specifically the 14th amendment, protected the individual liberty that this liberty is not an “absolute right” that created a situation where each person was “at all times and in all circumstance wholly free from restraint”. (Mariner, Annas, & Glantz, 2005). This created case law that stated that while the citizen was generally free from the involvement of the state within their

This question intrigues me because there are many factors that contribute to a healthy life style and that is because of vaccinations. I feel that I will find plenty of research on it because it is a big controversy in the medical field and there are many professional testimonials. I feel this question will truly shed light on vaccines and what they do; society will have a better understanding of them. I feel that vaccinations are a vital part in a child’s growth. Though the child cannot make their own decisions it is up to the parents to have the proper knowledge and make an informed decision.

CHILDHOOD vaccination should be mandatory for all children. Children who are not immunised should not be allowed to attend state funded schools and preschools because they’re risking the health of all kids. If you are vaccinated, you have a much lower chance of getting any disease for which you've been vaccinated. In a recent measles outbreak, 80% of the population was vaccinated and accounted for 3% of the measles cases; 20% was unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated and accounted for 97% of the cases. So why not vaccinate your child?

Vaccinations are said to be the best thing since sliced bread. They are credited with eliminating childhood diseases and protecting us from possible pandemics. So what could possibly be the problem with vaccinations? Vaccinations contain ingredients used by funeral directors to preserve dead bodies (Scheibner p. 255). That, plus the fact that children in the United States receive more vaccines and antibiotics than any other children in our history and our children are sicker than ever (O’Shea p. 54). Finally, vaccinations are a multibillion dollar a year business, making 33.8 billion in 2012 alone (“Vaccines Market will Reach 33.8 Billion dollars in 2012” Visiongain Report Predict.”). Anything involving that much money makes me skeptical. Government mandates threaten to block admission to schools if vaccinations are not complete. Pediatricians refuse to see children not fully vaccinated because of vaccination tracking. Parents are responsible for guiding and protecting their children to adulthood and parents should have the right to choose what vaccinations their children should get or if they should get any.

Most parents would do anything to protect their children and no parent wants to see their children suffer needlessly. So, why would any parent choose to subject their child to the possibility of contracting a preventable disease by refusing to have them vaccinated? More than likely the parent has read some article claiming that vaccinations are horrible and unnatural and can cause an array of problems ranging from autism to food allergies. While there are risks associated with vaccination, their proven ability to create a barrier for disease and, therefore; save countless lives should be evidence enough of the greater good they can accomplish. Vaccination is beneficial in saving your child’s life, protecting the lives of others and have been proven to be effective and safe.

The goals of compliant vaccination rates for children in the pediatric department represent a performance gap when the number of actual vaccinations do not meet the desired targets which are a measure of performance expectations. Targets within this microsystem are set by regional Kaiser Permanente quality goals, in addition to The American Academy of Pediatrics according to a standard schedule for childhood immunizations. When families choose to vaccinate off-schedule, or not at all, they run the risk of medication errors when they do immunize as catch-up schedules are complex, not to mention the risk of their children acquiring diseases that can be prevented through vaccinations. However, this performance gap should not undermine the opportunity

Serious side effects following vaccination, such as severe allergic reaction, are very rare” (vaccines.gov). Parents worry that the very rare serious side effects could possibly affect their children, but in reality all vaccines used get checked thoroughly to prevent these kinds of serious side effects from ever happening. “Vaccines work really well. Of course, no medicine is perfect but most childhood vaccines produce immunity about 90 - 100% of the time” (vaccines.gov). This quote shows that vaccines save children from some diseases because almost all of the time the vaccines help the children create immunity to specific diseases in which the children got the vaccines for. The disease-prevention benefits of receiving vaccinations overpower all of the possible side effects for almost all children. Some babies and children can not receive vaccinations because of their age or allergy restriction, and about 10 to 20 babies die each year because of whooping cough (vaccines.gov) because they were too young to be fully vaccinated. So this raises the importance of vaccinating all of those who are eligible even higher, “it is important that you and your children who are able to get vaccinated are fully immunized” (vaccines.gov). This not only protects individual families from vaccine preventable diseases, but also helps prevent the spread of these diseases to other people’s friends and loved ones, potentially saving their lives.

I believe that all of us have a public health commitment to protect our children and community by vaccinating. If children aren’t vaccinated they can spread disease to others. As parents we should want to protect our children from diseases and stay healthy. Vaccinations are safe and effective. Vaccines do that!

Vaccinating a child has been an on going debate for a long time. Some people will say that it should be mandatory for children to be vaccinated to help protect them and other people around them. While on the other hand you have parents that strongly believe that they should have the choice to either vaccinate their child or not. We will take a look at both sides point of view and their reasoning behind their choices.

Not only do vaccinations protect the child who received the shot, it protects the community as a whole. This is why an abundance of public schools require that children who are able be vaccinated do so in order to protect peers, school staff, and the community from ailment. For example, Alan Lenhoff from Medical Laboratory Observer reports, that the California state legislature passed a particularly strict law regarding a mandatory vaccination. This new law requires that virtually all children entering California public schools must receive standard childhood vaccinations. The law was passed with the intent of protecting the ‘herd’. There are few exceptions, of the ones currently listed, the only children applicable for vaccine exemption would be those with immune system deficiencies or other health conditions that would make vaccinations unsafe for them. Some people disagree with the statute because it does not allow any leniency for any personal reasons, even if those are religious beliefs or political philosophies. The legislature responded by saying that the law was not "[. . . ] a question of personal choice, this is an obligation to society" (Medical Laboratory Observer). Some parents and guardians find it ridiculous for their child to have to get vaccinated in order to protect those who are not. One of the most commonly asked questions that arises is “Why can’t

Worked with Dr Zaidi at her family practice clinic during my rotation, under her supervision got a chance to exposed to wide varity of population including adult man, woman, children and geriatric population I used to take Patients histories and complete physical examination and discuss treatment options and preventive measures .Educate patient about preventive measures and let them know how important to keep oneself current to vaccination and importance of vaccination in children. Educate them about screening tests, and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy